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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,724.28, 38,355.32 and 23,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,724.28, 38,355.32 and 23,527.56 is: 35,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,724.28 : 38,355.32 = 23,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,724.28/38,355.32 = 23,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,724.28x = 38,355.32 × 23,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,724.28x = 902,407,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,407,092.62/25,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.97

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